Peter Chung’s anime series Aeon Flux and Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head make their way to the PSP on UMD (Universal Media Disc) via a deal between Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) and MTV Networks. SCEA’s first such collaboration with a major TV content provider, the arrangement also saw volumes of the popular live-action shows Jackass, Wildboyz and Viva La Bam hit retail on UMD this week.
Phil Rosenberg, senior VP of sales and business development for SCEA, says PSP owners are using the hand-held gaming machines as video players more than ever now that the new units offer a video-out port, allowing them to watch UMD discs on standard television sets in adition to the PSP’s built-in screen. ‘This [deal] demonstrates our commitment to supporting the UMD video format by delivering what consumers want to watch at the right price,’ he says. ‘SCEA will continue to license movie, TV, and other video content, leveraging our sales and marketing strengths, as a strategic focus moving forward.”
Aeon Flux: The Complete Animated Collection and the second and third volumes of Beavis & Butt-head: The Mike Judge Collection are now available on UMD for the suggested retail price of $14.99.
